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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Supreme \Su*preme"\, a. [L. supremus, superlative of superus
that is above, upper, fr. super above: cf. F. supr[^e]me. See
{Super-}, and cf. {Sum}.]
1. Highest in authority; holding the highest place in
authority, government, or power.
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He that is the supreme King of kings. --Shak.
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2. Highest; greatest; most excellent or most extreme; utmost;
greatist possible (sometimes in a bad sense); as, supreme
love; supreme glory; supreme magnanimity; supreme folly.
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Each would be supreme within its own sphere, and
those spheres could not but clash. --De Quincey.
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3. (Bot.) Situated at the highest part or point.
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{The Supreme}, the Almighty; God.
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